(Inspired by this article) The parallels between birthing and dying I have long fascinated me. My Birth Map is to birth, as an Advanced Care Directive is to death. The thought that death must be avoided, is a last resort, is always a tragedy, and anything natural is stupid or insane, disturbs me. We do …
10 000 people attended a vigil for Eurydice in Melbourne: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-18/eurydice-dixon-vigil-parks-melbourne-crowds/9880894 How many woman must die? As one attendee reminded us…”Nothing’s changed, from Jill Meagher to this day,” Jill, from Brunswick (not far from where Eurydice lived), was raped and kill in 2012, also by a stranger as she walked home at night. Nearly 6 …
What is the difference between Support and Assistance? Do you know if you will meet resistance? Who is on your side and on your behalf can speak? Are you prepared if you end ‘up the creek’? Assistance is great, if you need it for sure. But without Support your prognosis is poor. In birthing and …
The parallels between birthing and dying are profound. It can be an awesome experience to observe and a great honour to be present in the moment. Or it can be a stressful, awkward experience. Following are two poems. The first is a medicalised experience, full of fear and uncertainty. The second could be a natural, …
Grief. Two years on.
Vanessa Olorenshaw’s Liberating Motherhood was published in 2016. The book raises the issue of the absence of mothers in feminism and politics. It is not enough to simply have women in leadership. Not all women are mothers and not all mothers mother the same. Society encourages us to return to paid work, outside the home, placing …
Her star shone bright and strong, Her voice declared what is Fair, Farewell Stella forever Young, May your voice ring on, May all hear your message May we see the world you wish. Stella Young bold and wise Thank You.
May we remember the ones who can not stay, May we hold tight to those we love, May we shed tears together and howl out our pain May we find solace and support. May we laugh again as we hold our lost ones in our heart, May we feel Joy that we knew them, May …
